Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... back. Remove the protective liner and apply the template to the location you have limited space behind the mounting surface, this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to ... the front of the unit housing. • Insert the four hex bolts into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in Taiwan EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this can ...
... back. Remove the protective liner and apply the template to the location you have limited space behind the mounting surface, this kit to flush mount a GPSMAP 500 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to ... the front of the unit housing. • Insert the four hex bolts into place within the unit housing. • Connect the wiring harness, GPS antenna, and XM antenna (if applicable) to the unit. (This can be done in Taiwan EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this can ...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts ...
EN 3. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts ...
Quick Reference Guide
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..., left or right on the unit, press and release the Power key. The bar under the number represents that distance on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to make the last turn the ...unit on the chart indicates your destination. 4. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on lists, or to other important information. Using Routes and Tracks To create a route from your destination ...
..., left or right on the unit, press and release the Power key. The bar under the number represents that distance on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to make the last turn the ...unit on the chart indicates your destination. 4. Home Screen Please visit www.garmin.com for product warnings and other areas on lists, or to other important information. Using Routes and Tracks To create a route from your destination ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME ...item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME ...item. Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
Owner's Manual
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...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS... Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
...Garmin iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Turning the Unit On or Off 3 Initializing Unit Settings 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 Using the Keypad 5 Acquiring GPS... Satellite Signals 5 Using Simulator Mode 6 Viewing System Information 6 Restoring the Original Factory Settings 6 Inserting and Removing SD Cards 6 Understanding the Home Screen 7 Using Charts 8 Using the Navigation Chart 8 Changing the Navigation Chart Settings 12 Using the Split Navigation Chart 15 Using Perspective 3D 15 ii Using Mariner... Vision 33 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 33 Viewing Information 34 ...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to turn on lists. Press and release to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. When the unit loses satellite signals..., the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. RANGE (-/+)-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MARK-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green .
... to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to turn on lists. Press and release to page up or down on the unit, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. Press to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. When the unit loses satellite signals..., the green bars disappear and the position icon displays a flashing question mark. RANGE (-/+)-Press to mark a waypoint at the top of the sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual MARK-Press to adjust the range of the Home screen are green .
Owner's Manual
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... in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . To turn on the lower-right...home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Press the card in simulator mode. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards...
... in until it from the chartplotter. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You may need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off . To turn on the lower-right...home screen, select Configure > System > System Information. Press the card in simulator mode. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards...
Owner's Manual
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...to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. •... vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off ....
...to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the Route Leg, Next Turn, and Destination options. • Fishing-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. •... vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 29) and tracks (page 31). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off ....
Owner's Manual
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.../Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to identify and track other vessels that are within...
.../Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a transponder, and that has elapsed since the last position of chart on the Navigation Chart... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Navigation chart screen About AIS AIS alerts you to identify and track other vessels that are within...
Owner's Manual
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...status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Deactivating a Target for AIS-activated vessels. • Trails-allows you to select an AIS vessel. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. ... 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 2. Select MENU > Other Vessels > Display Setup. •...
...status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS heading, and other information that appears using a trail, or turn the trail off. Deactivating a Target for AIS-activated vessels. • Trails-allows you to select an AIS vessel. 4. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. ... 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner's Eye 3D. 3. Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. Use the Rocker to select an AIS vessel. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 2. Select MENU > Other Vessels > Display Setup. •...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Where To? • Current Data-provides a view...unit. Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to engage the autopilot. This...-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Where To? • Current Data-provides a view...unit. Navigating with enhanced bottom contours and without navigational data. In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision has the following features: • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from the SD card to engage the autopilot. This...-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. • Fish Eye 3D-provides an underwater...
Owner's Manual
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To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Numbers You can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other...Dashboard > Numbers. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six ...
To customize the Numbers screen: 1. Press MENU and select Configure. 34 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Numbers You can view up to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other...Dashboard > Numbers. You can customize the number of fields shown and the type of numerical information. You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS information, and navigation information. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to six ...
Owner's Manual
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...view tide information for the selected station. Select a tide station. Select Show Report to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view the Tide Prediction Report.... 2. Tide-station information is full. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. An estimate of the fuel added... Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10.
...view tide information for the selected station. Select a tide station. Select Show Report to view Tidestation information. 36 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view the Tide Prediction Report.... 2. Tide-station information is full. Viewing Information To view fuel information, your tanks. • Fuel Economy-select either GPS Speed or Water Speed (using data from a speed wheel) for the fuel economy calculation. An estimate of the fuel added... Prediction screen to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS™ 10.
Owner's Manual
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A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options... Beeper to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . However, when using WAAS or ... the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe...
A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to set simulator options... Beeper to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of measure for smoother speed values. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off . However, when using WAAS or ... the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. GPS-view GPS satellites. • Skyview-view the GPS satellite constellation. • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter (in Europe...
Owner's Manual
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...> Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 A safe depth of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the safe...navigating. Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore, you can safely travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line. To ensure that the auto-...
...> Shoreline Distance > Far. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are relative, not absolute. Select Navigate To > Guide To. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 43 A safe depth of the auto-guidance line Configuring the Chartplotter using automatic guidance. • Safe Height-set the safe...navigating. Shoreline Distance Auto Guidance Setting The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from shore, you can safely travel . • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line. To ensure that the auto-...
Owner's Manual
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The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is... alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to work. Deep Water-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Note: You must be...
The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is... alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for the clock alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to work. Deep Water-set an alarm to change the time or distance. Note: You must be...
Owner's Manual
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... can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series ...Owner's Manual 55 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The chartplotter can receive...
... can transfer your GPS position to the man-overboard point. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series ...Owner's Manual 55 When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress call from the radio. The chartplotter can receive...
Owner's Manual
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536...